Garth Brooks to tour again: The country star announced his return to the road on "Good Morning America," with a world tour -- his first since leaving the touring business in 2001 to focus on his family -- set for 2014. He shouldn't be too rusty: he's kept his chops up with a Las Vegas residency in the last few years. Keep an eye out for next year's dates. [ABC News]

Katy Perry speaks out on Russell Brand: The pop star has addressed her rarely discussed split with the British comedian in the new issue of Marie Claire, claiming he pushed her to have kids: "[Brand] really wanted me to have children, and I knew I wasn't ready—I think it was a way of control," she says. Being with John Mayer, however, is a "rad, mature relationship." [Marie Claire]

The year in Miley Cyrus: The pop provocateur is a finalist for TIME magazine's Person of the Year title (competing with the likes of Jeff Bezos, Edward Snowden and President Barack Obama), and she's already been named MTV's top artist of 2013. Also, she has a new haircut, so that's something. [E! Online]

Pure Bathing Culture's new track: The Portland dream-pop band has shared a new one, a cover of UK singer Jessie Ware's "Wildest Moments." Hear it below. [Rookie]

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